Iqta system
1. Delhi Sultanate was divided into Iqtas.
2. The governors of these Iqtas were called Muqtis, the military officers.
3. Muqtis had to maintain law and order in theirallotted Iqtas and had to provide military, revenue services to Sultan.
4. Revenue collected from their Iqtas was utilised for administrative purpose and maintenance of army.
5. Rank of Muqti was not hereditary.
6. They were often transferred from one Iqta to another Iqta.
